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Week8 6456 Life Transition and Developmental Issues II

Readings

• Gurman, A.S., Lebow, J.L., Snyder, D. K. (2015).     Clinical handbook of couple therapy. New York, NY: The Guilford Press. 

o Chapter 20, “Couple Therapy and Post Traumatic Stress     Disorder”

o Chapter 24, “Couple Therapy and Sexual Problems”

Media

Please select, obtain, and view one of the following     movies to use with this week’s Assignment:

• Gilbert, B. (Producer), & Rydell, M. (Director).     (1981). On golden pond [Motion picture]. United States: IPC Films.

• Demme, J., Armian, N., & Platt, M. (Producers),     & Demme, J. (Director). (2008). Rachel getting married [Motion     picture]. United States: Sony Pictures Classics.

• Schwary, R. (Producer), & Redford, R. (Director).     (1980). Ordinary people [Motion picture]. United States: Paramount     Pictures.

• Fischoff, R., & Jaffe, S. (Producers), &     Benton, R. (Director). (1979). Kramer vs. Kramer [Motion picture]. United     States: Columbia Pictures.

• Pratt, C. (Producer), & Carlino, L. J. (Director).     (1979). The great Santini [Motion picture]. United States: Warner Bros.     & Orion Pictures.

Discussion

Overcoming Challenges to

Overcoming     Challenges to Working With Life Transition and Developmental Issues 

Post a brief     description of the life transition or developmental issue you find most     challenging to work with and explain why this issue is challenging for you.     Then, explain professional development steps you might take to overcome     this challenge. 

Be sure     to support your postings and responses with specific references to the     resources.